Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 18, 2016

For anyone who missed the April announcement, Twitter switched its app category from ‘social media’ (where it consistently ranked in the top ten with Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Pinterest) to ‘news’ (now ranked #1, ahead of apps like CNN, Fox News, and Reddit). Formative assessment. You decide.

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STEM Discovery Education

MAY 14, 2023

Check out what’s trending in EdTech news! From Teacher Appreciation Week to shifting technologies, it’s a busy time in education. Discovery Education loves Teacher Appreciation Week because it’s an extra special time to share our gratitude to our network of 4.5 But EdTech is really two topics: education and technology.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Schools were closed on November 12 for a “ day of reflection and preparation.” These districts cited staffing shortages in their reasons for closing, but also pointed to burnout among parents, teachers and students. The $25 million project includes lessons on topics like mindfulness, managing intense emotions and relaxation strategies.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 23, 2019

No one who even glances at the news can deny the importance of cybersecurity experts. Next, we will outline some tips that will help educators prepare K-12 students for a career in cybersecurity : Can’t Teach It If You Don’t Know It. I know first-hand the dearth of qualified people available to fill these critical positions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2020

With education turning on the technology skills of students and teachers, its important to gain a rudimentary understanding of foundational technology. Dr. Paul Perry, former teacher, administrator, and nonprofit exec, has put together a brief guide for educators looking to expand learning opportunities for students using technology.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

A white art teacher in Houston uses the N-word during a classroom lesson. They’ve followed news stories and seen video clips of an insurrection at the nation’s capital. The Role of Educators in Combating Hate and Bias The good news is our educators are not helpless to address hate and bias incidents.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 26, 2019

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Linda Cartwright, has a great list of basic writing apps to get your students started with the new year. A few others are new to me. Let me know what you think: In the digital age, teachers are concerned with the literacy of their students. Cliché Finder is just the app for that.

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STEM Discovery Education

APRIL 30, 2023

Catch up on what’s new in EdTech! From evolving opinions about EdTech, revelations about reading, and new insights from ACSD and POTUS, there's plenty to discuss. The nationally representative 2022 survey asked 215 district leaders, 531 principals, and 538 teachers for their opinion on the proper amount of EdTech in schools.

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Cool Cat Teacher

MARCH 14, 2022

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Simply put, acceleration “builds on what students know as a way to access new learning.” This month, Advancement Courses is kicking off their annual Tournament of Teachers bracket challenge where educators can win up to $2,000 in prizes. Nancy Frey.

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Vivify Stem

MARCH 22, 2022

But sometimes preparing for a sub can feel like more work than actually being there! So I got together with the Vivify team to brainstorm ideas and put together strategies and recommendations for how to run a successful STEM classroom with a substitute teacher! Read more here about 10 tips for managing a STEM Classroom.

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Cool Cat Teacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter Early exposure to technology can help children develop digital literacy skills. Debbie Tannenbaum, a veteran teacher and tech coach, has made it her mission to help students develop digital skills even as young as kindergarten.

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Cool Cat Teacher

AUGUST 21, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this episode of the 10 Minute Teacher podcast, host Vicki Davis sits down with Lauren Lavelle to discuss the transformative educational approach known as Genius Hour 2.0. Currently in an Instructional Technology Coach & Staff Developer role.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 26, 2015

US News blamed math knowledge for a 33% failure rate by Oklahoma high school seniors on their exit exams. To turn those numbers around, parents and teachers alike are looking to technology. In a world where teachers still suffer too often from tech failures, this is a welcome change. – See more at: [link].

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 22, 2015

To prepare students to make the cerebral leap between tools used for a particular project and tools available as-needed requires preparation in eight areas: Keyboarding. Share their knowledge with the grade level team so wherever students are, their teachers understand what can be expected of them. This includes: drag-drop.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 21, 2018

Teachers who specialize in preparing students for college and career instinctively want tools that extend learning, support lesson plans, and simplify concepts taught in the curriculum. By high school, the pressure to prepare students for their future is immense. Of course they do! 3 Periodic Videos. Free, web-based.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

DECEMBER 3, 2015

As a tech teacher, I see a lot of student websites. Stephen writes clearly, cohesively, and spotlights the important events in each topic. Stephen says he wants to enhance his site with teacher resources; I’m eager to see that happen. Here’s a story about a website created by a 9-year-old that made the local news.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 19, 2015

I belong to several Tech Teacher forums, FB groups, G+ Communities, and every day I find more great tools I can’t wait to use in my classroom. Like many of you, this summer I attended several professional development conferences (ISTE, Teachers Pay Teachers, WordPress, Summer PD)–that bumped my total up to about a gazillion.

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The Innovative Educator

MARCH 26, 2017

However, a teacher’s job to ensure students are informed and educated has taken on a new meaning in the age of the internet where information is everywhere but accuracy, quality, and bias often remain unchecked. Media literacy is a topic innovative educators cover with students within the broader topic of digital literacy.

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Cool Cat Teacher

AUGUST 19, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In this show, AR/VR guru Rachelle Dené Poth delves deep into the transformative potential of Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the classroom. She was named one of 30 K-12 IT Influencers for 2021.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 28, 2018

saves time: Every teacher knows how much time they spend copying, stapling, sorting, and then searching for lost documents. Teachers no longer find themselves frantically searching for misfiled records or the approvals required before a field trip. Some teachers wonder why they would do that. Who wouldn’t love that number?

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 4, 2015

Eduporium ‘s Andy Larmand is the newest contributor to Ask a Tech Teacher. The informality can be seen as beneficial because the students are still using a lot of the same materials, tools and collaboration, but the pressure that comes with preparing for competitions or trying to construct an A+ project is erased.

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CSTEM

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Preparing Students for Manufacturing Jobs with STEM Education. Just as important as the topics – science, technology, engineering, math – is the approach. Students need to learn through hands-on problem-solving and making, with a focus on collaboration, critical thinking, and innovating by seeking out new solutions.

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STEM Education Shopping

AUGUST 28, 2023

As a STEM teacher, I have the incredible opportunity to shape young minds and inspire the next generation of innovators. KEY TAKEAWAY STEM teacher job description, what should you know? A STEM teacher’s job involves educating students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, fostering skills for innovation. (

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 22, 2017

Sara Stringer, Ask a Tech Teacher guest blogger, has several ideas on how to make that more efficient: As a teacher, you’re fully aware of how much the world is advancing through technology. 8 Digital Ways to End the School Year and Prepare for Next Year. The end of the school year means graduation for seniors.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 25, 2016

Their deep granular detail enables students to quickly understand what is expected of them, teachers to receive critical feedback on student learning, and both sides to benefit from an agile yet objective tool for measuring workflow competency. It lets teachers personalize categories and qualifications, save, and then edit for another class.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 1, 2016

Long instructional lectures by teachers are rare. In most cases, parents have welcomed this new leaning phenomenon known as EdTech. The overriding point for parents to be assured of is that technology is never a replacement for teachers. Students are no longer confined to their seats all day. These are all valid questions.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 10, 2016

The RoboBlockly curriculum includes a student self-guided Hour of Code activity as well as teacher-led math activities that meet Common Core state standards for fourth to ninth grade. How about teachers who want an authentic way to plug into student interests (robots) to teach critical math skills and life skills. There are many.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 27, 2017

The students went on to say, “If I can't figure something out I prefer to watch a YouTube video or text a friend rather than ask a teacher.” Many teachers understand this is how today’s students prefer to learn, but what does that look like? The other students in the room nodded their heads in agreement.

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The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

That’s because, when it comes to personal finance, Americans are woefully under-prepared. The consequences are evident in the fact that our household debt in our country is at a new peak. This despite the fact that students and teachers believe and understand the importance of learning this in school.

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Teachers are Terrific

JULY 7, 2022

Isn’t it exciting to get your classroom prepared for the first month back to school? Well, I have good news for you! This set has back-to-school topics like one-room schoolhouses and the story of how a pencil is made. appeared first on Teachers are Terrific. Chaos #right! You are going to love these bundles!

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The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 24, 2016

Taking the top spot for the first time is a post explaining how to determine if you are preparing students to become digital age learners. It looks at ISTE standards to help teachers think about this. Here are the three hottest posts that you don’t want to miss! Next up is a post outlining how to Choose the Right #EdTech Resources.

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STEM Discovery Education

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Keep reading for highlights of our key sessions , which led to open, honest conversations on topics like equity in education, funding, and competency-based learning systems. He is a highly-regarded speaker and workshop facilitator addressing a range of topics for local, regional, and national audiences. Meet the Symposium Moderators.

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The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 5, 2017

Fast forward to 2017 and the NYC DOE was honored as the Best in NYC for its innovative use of social media to engage citizens for the work happening via our #NYCSchoolsTech Facebook group and Twitter Chat moderated by tech teacher Eileen Lennon. By the time information got to us teachers, usually it was no longer relevant.

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Futurum

AUGUST 29, 2023

Classroom resources for the new school year Tweet Share 0 Skype Reddit +1 Pinterest 0 LinkedIn 0 Email Are you looking for free and engaging educational resources to use in your classroom? As students and teachers head back to school, why not use our free educational resources in your lessons? Look no further!

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The Innovative Educator

OCTOBER 29, 2017

It’s no wonder our household debt in our country is at a new peak. Despite being one of the most important topics to prepare students for success in the world, financial literacy is not present in most classrooms. Teachers and families can learn right along with students.

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STEM Discovery Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Speakers like Cody Keenan and Dr. Robert Marzano , engaging sessions on topics like equity, federal funding, and competency-bases systems, and a tour of the St. Vrain Valley Schools Innovation Center were all inspired by this year’s theme: The Great Emergence: Innovations Supporting the New Era of Education. Jones Humanitarian Award.

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National Science Foundation

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

About 90% of STEM teacher graduates from our UTA teacher certification programs, the largest being the undergraduate UTeach Arlington program , are from diverse, economically disadvantaged school districts in the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metroplex, where they return to teach. What about “teacher,” “scientist,” “nurse”?

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